CT 2: Features of the Constitution

Welcome to your CT 2: Features of the Constitution

Question No. 1


Which of the following is correct with reference to Financial Emergency?

Question No. 2


Who argued that “The Indian Constitution established indeed a system of Government which is at most quasi-federal, a unitary state with subsidiary features rather than a Federal States with unitary features"?

Question No. 3


Which Fundamental Duty was added by the 86th Amendment Act?

Question No. 4


Which of the following words were added to the Preamble after the 42nd Amendment Act?

Question No. 5


Consider the following statements regarding the  Anti-defection law mentioned under the 10th schedule of the Indian constitution:

1. In this the nominated member can join any political party without disqualification after the expiry of 6 months from the date on which he takes his seat in the House.

2. Final decision is given by the president in the centre and the governor in the state legislature.

3. Judicial review can be held on the final decision.

Which of the sentences given above is/ are correct?

Question No. 6


Which of the following statements best defines the true meaning of ‘democratic government’?

Question No. 7


The Preamble to the Constitution of India is

Question No. 8


Consider the following statements regarding Preamble.

1. The Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case held that the preamble is not a part of the constitution.

2. Preamble is Non-justiciable in nature.

3. It is neither a source nor a limitation to the powers of the legislature.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

Question No. 9


Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?

Question No. 10


Here are some of the guiding values of the Constitution and their meaning. Rewrite them by matching them correctly.

a. Sovereign i. Government will not favour any religion
b. Republic ii. People have the supreme right to make decisions.
c. Fraternity iii. Head of the state is an elected person
d. Secular iv. People should live like brothers and sisters

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